Publications by authors named "Kouassi Raymond N'Guessan"
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- The study aimed to assess the effectiveness (sensitivity and specificity) of various diagnostic tests for childhood pulmonary tuberculosis (CPTB) using latent class analysis, given the lack of definitive reference standards.
- Conducted in the Ivory Coast, Madagascar, and Cameroon with 1,165 children suspected of having CPTB, multiple tests were evaluated, including smear microscopy, culture, and Xpert on different sample types.
- Results indicated that while smear microscopy was very specific, it had low sensitivity across all sample types; Xpert showed better sensitivity, particularly in gastric and nasopharyngeal aspirates, suggesting a potentially effective diagnostic strategy for CPTB.
Assessments of serum copper and zinc concentration, and the Cu/Zn ratio determination in patients with multidrug resistant pulmonary tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Côte d'Ivoire.
Gnogbo Alexis Bahi
,
Lydie Boyvin
,
Souleymane Méité
,
Gervais Melaine M'Boh
,
Kadjowely Yeo
,
Kouassi Raymond N'Guessan
BMC Infect Dis
April 2017
Background: In Côte d'Ivoire, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a serious public health problem with a prevalence estimated at 2.5% in 2006. Zinc and copper are essential Trace element needed to strengthen the immune system and also useful in the fight against tuberculosis.
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